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Patna : England were 423/8 in 129 overs in their first innings at stumps on Day 2 in 3rd test against India at Headingley, Leeds, UK, on August 26, 2021, night, as captain Joe Root scored 121 in 165 balls with 14 fours, his 23rd test century, third in successive tests, and 4th this year against India.
Root has has scored six centuries this year. As a captain Root has scored 12 centuries in tests. Openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed scored 61 and 68 runs respectively while Dawid Malan scored 70 runs.
England lead by 345 runs.This is the highest lead conceded by Indies under the leadership of Virat Kohli. India were all out for a paltry 78 runs in their first innings. For India, fast bowler Mohd Shami took 3/87 while Mohd Siraj and spinner Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets each. Jasprit Bumrah took one wicket that of Joe Root.